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TUGALO RIVER ASSOCIATION

  Was constituted in 1817, of churches chiefly from the Sarepta, some being in
South Carolina. The name is derived from the river, on both sides of which the
churches are situated. In September, 1819, the session was at Eastannaulee,
Franklin county. M. Reeves and A. Sherwood preached on the Sabbath. Four very
aged ministers were in the body: F. Callaway, Sr., George Vandiver—but
especially Thomas Gilbert and John Cleveland, both over ninety years old. Time
had given a snowy whiteness to their locks, which hung over their stooping
shoulders.

  In 1821 the meeting was at Double Branches, Franklin county. L. Meeks and
Benjamin Cleveland, officers. Churches, nineteen, (thirteen of these in
Georgia,) thirteen ordained and three licensed preachers; total, seven hundred
and seventy-six. Several new churches were received at the session at Lime
meeting-house in 1822.

  For 1829 the meeting is at Conoross meeting-house, in South Carolina.
Churches, twenty-seven ; baptized, two hundred and fifty-five ; total, one
thousand three hundred and seventy-four. At the recommendation of the body, four
ministers, Smith, Ballad, Bramlet and Hymer, agree to ride each three months and
visit the churches and destitute places. The session for 1835 is held at Shoal
creek. Franklin county. An acknowledgment is made of remissness in supporting
the gospel, and the churches are recommended to afford such support to their
ministers as that they may give their whole time to the work. Considered the
propriety of establishing a manual labor school, and appointed messengers to
meet others in Macon county, North Carolina. Light had been creeping in upon
this body for years. In 1825 they refused to receive the minutes of the Georgia
Baptist Convention ; this year they were read without apprehension. About the
same time they refuse a seat in their body to Jesse Mercer—now they grant him
that privilege as a messenger from the Georgia Association. The Lord had removed
by death some of the more prejudiced and ignorant; others had learned that they
were not too wise to receive instruction. The corresponding letter is full of
missions. After alluding to other Associations which take a deep interest in
benevolent institutions, and acknowledging that these had not received the grace
of God in vain, they continue. "While we glory in God on their behalf, we
condemn ourselves, and repudiate with shame the doctrine of do nothing." A verse
of Heber's missionary hymn is also inserted.

  But after this they turn against missions, etc., so that a historian cannot
tell what their real sentiments are—their position is undefinable. In 1839 the
session is held at Eastannaulee, Franklin county. The corresponding Associations
are the Mountain, Sarepta and Saluda. As the subject of missions has produced
much excitement, the churches are recommended to consider what will be the best
method to carry into effect the Saviour's commission and report at next session.
Ordained ministers, ten; baptized, seventeen; total, one thousand and thirty-five.



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GEORGIA BAPTISTS: HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL
BY
J. H. CAMPBELL,
PERRY, GEORGIA.


MACON, GA.: J. W. BURKE & COMPANY. 1874.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by
J. H. CAMPBELL,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.


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